4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ingolstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ingolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €263.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€119 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €263 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average €119.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average €263.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (4h 45m by train vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ingolstadt
How to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 27 · 4027
9:53 AM 6h18 Cologne Hbf 4:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 27 · 4027
9:53 AM 6h18 Cologne Hbf 4:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH40511:10 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 2:10 PM Munich Airport €209 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 621 · 4023
9:45 AM 4h26 Cologne Messe/Deutz 2:11 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 623 · ICE 1507
10:45 AM 4h50 Cologne Messe/Deutz 3:35 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 529 · ICE 1505
8:45 AM 4h55 Cologne Messe/Deutz 1:40 PM Ingolstadt Hbf €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 17h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 2:00 PM Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW80
7:05 AM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:10 AM Munich Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LH19739:20 AM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:20 AM Munich Airport €248 1 One-way 0 transfers- LH1985
5:40 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:40 PM Munich Airport €274 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt
Travel to Ingolstadt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Ingolstadt.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average €119.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ingolstadt costing on average €263.
Other travel options to Ingolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ingolstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ingolstadt by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ingolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Ingolstadt by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Travelling from Cologne to Ingolstadt: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
